Chief Financial Officer Robert Navarro held a public hearing about the proposed tax rate. After presenting the information to the board, the public could ask questions. However, no one from the public spoke during the public hearing.

1916 Building History Committee (More information is below)

Back Row: Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks, Place 3 Trustee Jennifer Gadison, Place 6 Trustee and Board Vice President Jenny Arnold, Place 2 Trustee and Board President Crystal Phalen, Place 1 Trustee Cliff Tschoerner, Place 7 Trustee Ginger Martinez, Place 5 Trustee and Board Secretary Tamara Dozier, Place 4 Trustee Dave Lovelace

Front Row: Director of Communications Nick Spinetto, Elizabeth Berumen, Jessica Little, Nanette Hughes, Susan Dotson, Tommy Sladecek, and Andrew Sumner

Earlier this summer, Nosek, the district’s K-9 Police Officer, earned a perfect score for the National Narcotics Detector Dog Association Certification. It's a significant achievement because the courts view the certification as the gold standard for K-9 teams to accurately and effectively locate narcotics.

*All presentations are attached below*

Communication and Informational Items:

- Student Achievements Across the District, presented by Laura Buckley, Assistant Superintendent

- Student Voice, presented by Laura Buckley

- Graduation 2025 presented by Jarrell High School Principal Andrew Maddox

- Sledge Engineering presented the monthly 2021 Bond Update

- Sledge Engineering presented the monthly 2023 Bond Update

- 2023 Bond Schematic Design Updates for Administration Annex and High School CTE & Gym presented by Sledge Engineering and Huckabee

Action Items:

- Approved the consent agenda

- Approved the 2024 - 25 Tax Rate

- Approved the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits (Option 3 Agreement and to

Delegate Contractual Authority to the Superintendent)

- Approve the TASB Risk Management Liability Insurance Coverage Renewal for the Fiscal Year

2024 - 2025

- Approved the Order of Election for Board of Trustees Place 1, 3, and 4

- Approve the District of Innovation Plan Amendment

- Approved the 2023 Bond Furniture Vendor

- Approved the 2023 Bond High School Package 1 Admin & Fine Arts Guaranteed Maximum Price#2

- Approved the Texas Association of School Board Endorsement of Kathy Major as Director, Region 13, Place C

- Approved Jarrell Independent School District joining a lawsuit regarding the Texas Education

Agency Accountability Rating System

A ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the renovated 1916 Building was held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. It's a historic moment in the history of Jarrell ISD. The 1916 Building was the District's primary schoolhouse for almost one hundred years. When Jarrell High School opened its doors in 2007, it was no longer being used as classroom space.

Shortly after, the building closed its doors and was unused for more than a decade. During that time, it started to deteriorate. In 2021, a bond committee was formed, and part of the bond package was to restore the building to once again serve the Jarrell community.

The two-story structure will serve as the district's administrative building and provide space for community meetings. Part of the first floor will also host school board meetings. Additionally, the first floor has a large meeting room, executive conference room, and lobby filled with memorabilia showing the history of the 1916 Building.

The building has a lot of meaning to the community. Generations of families attended school in the building, so there are many memories. The District was determined to ensure those memories were kept alive.

In June 2023, Jarrell ISD formed the 1916 Building History Committee. The committee's goal was to capture the spirit of the 1916 Building and display artifacts and memorabilia of its history and importance in the community.

The committee was made up of Jarrell ISD graduates from five different decades. For fourteen months, the committee searched through 100 years of Jarrell ISD history. They reviewed yearbooks, newspaper clippings, photos from as far back as the 1930s, graduation information, selected wall graphics, and other meaningful materials that recognize and pay tribute to the generations of families who walked the halls of the 1916 Building.

The committee members are Jessica Little, Andrew Sumner, Nanette Hughes, Tommy Sladecek, Susan Dotson, and Elizabeth Berumen.

Renovations to the 1916 Building were initially supposed to be finished in October 2025. A dedicated team of engineers, architects, and construction crews worked hard to finish the building fourteen months early.

Join us for Parent Education Night. Our guest presenters are from the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center.

Jarrell ISD has partnered with ParentSquare to facilitate teacher-to-parent communication. This secure platform keeps parents informed of school news and classroom updates. Click on the link to learn more about ParentSquare and to download the app.

ParentSquare Training Portal

Jarrell ISD now has a mobile app. The app is a centralized platform for students, parents, teachers, and the community to stay connected and informed with real-time announcements and important notifications. The app is available to download in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Search "Jarrell ISD" to download the app and join the digital hub of your child's campus and district information.

Each one of our campuses has a PTO. Joining the PTO is an excellent way to participate in what's happening on your child's campus. The PTO supports teachers, hosts campus events, and many more activities that make a difference.

Use the link the learn more about the PTO.

Below is a link to a series of videos by the Smart Tag team. Each video highlights the different features/functions of Smart Tag.

Jarrell ISD is located in northern Williamson County. The mascot is The Cougars. It has five campuses: Jarrell High School, Jarrell Middle School, Igo Elementary School, Double Creek Elementary School, and Jarrell Elementary School. The district is home to more than 4,000 students. Enrollment is projected to more than double in the next 10 years.

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Location: 108 East Avenue F, Jarrell, TX, USA
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